Episode Overview
Podcast: Jesus the Healer w/ Nancy Dufresne Audio Podcast
Episode: 141 | Established In Righteousness, Part 1
Date: January 16, 2023
Main Theme:
Nancy Dufresne explores the foundational spiritual truth of righteousness—what it means to be established in righteousness as a believer in Christ. She teaches how understanding and embracing our right standing with God empowers us to walk in peace, joy, and victory over fear and oppression. The episode emphasizes renewing the mind, knowing what belongs to us in Christ, and turning inward to draw from the kingdom of God within.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. There’s Power and Presence for Every Believer
- Nancy opens by affirming the presence of God’s healing power “in every sick room and in every hospital room” (00:06).
- She encourages listeners to release their faith by believing and receiving what God has already provided, rather than striving to attain it (00:25).
2. The Importance of Mind Renewal in Christ
- Reads a quote from E.W. Kenyon highlighting how many believers focus more on their past weaknesses than their current identity in Christ (02:05).
- Kenyon Quote:
“To most of us, what we were before we found Christ so dominates our minds… we forget what we are now in Him.”
(02:18)
- Kenyon Quote:
- Nancy points out how thoughts of failure, shame, and weakness can dominate us if we forget who we are in Christ (03:06).
3. Faith—Our Connector and Currency With God
- Faith is foundational in our relationship with God—Nancy references Kenneth Copeland, calling faith “the connector to God” and “the currency of heaven” (04:49).
- The enemy seeks to attack and weaken faith because “if our faith is not intact… it injures and affects all that we can receive from heaven” (04:19).
4. Understanding Righteousness: A Free Gift, Not Earned
- One major hindrance to faith is not understanding that we are already made the righteousness of God (05:20).
- Righteousness is not something earned by good works, prayer, or Bible reading, but a free gift through Christ (13:56).
- Quote:
“We’re not righteous because we’ve done everything right. We’re righteous because Jesus did everything right.” (14:30)
5. Living From the Kingdom of God Within
- Jesus said, “the kingdom of God is in you,” and Paul describes the kingdom as “righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost” (06:43; Romans 14:17).
- The flow of heaven—righteousness, peace, and joy—is what believers are to yield to, regardless of outward circumstances (07:45).
6. The Divine Order: Righteousness, Peace, Joy
- Nancy unpacks the order of Romans 14:17:
- “There is no joy without peace. And there is no peace unless we’re in right standing with God.” (11:58)
- Many try to stir up peace or joy while forgetting their righteousness; right standing is the foundation for both (12:31).
7. Maintaining Boldness and Access to God’s Throne
- Believers can approach God without “guilt, shame, fear, or doubt” because Jesus provided our access (09:45).
- “We belong at the throne… No need goes unmet at the throne… because Jesus gave us access by becoming our righteousness.” (10:15)
8. Dealing With Fear, Oppression, and Depression
- Establishing (not just knowing, but deeply rooting) oneself in righteousness leads to freedom from oppression and fear (23:28; Isaiah 54:14).
- Quote:
“If you would just establish that you are the righteousness of God in Christ… fear can’t dominate you. I belong to Christ. I’m right with God.” (26:16)
- Quote:
- Nancy shares personal testimony about standing firm in her identity during seasons of fear and opposition (28:04).
9. Practical Steps to Establish Yourself in Righteousness
- Renew your mind by confessing, thinking, and speaking what the Word says about who you are in Christ (17:45).
- Use resources such as “in Him/In Christ” scriptures—Nancy’s ministry offers a downloadable list for this purpose (33:41).
- When you sin, immediately confess—“the moment you repent, you stand back up and say, now I’m righteous again” (16:25; 1 John 1:9).
10. Results of Establishing Yourself in Righteousness
- Isaiah 54:14: “In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.”
- Boldness and peace result from being established in righteousness, not wavering in and out (24:24).
- Even if challenges gather against you, “they shall surely gather together, but not by Me… they shall fall for thy sake.” (28:56; Isaiah 54:15)
- The more rooted you are in righteousness, the less the enemy's strategies work against you (29:20).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On receiving God’s power:
“Say, I receive that power… from the top of my head to the soles of my feet.” (00:18) - Nancy Dufresne
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On past vs. present identity:
“So many times we look at the wrong thing too long… letting the wrong thing dominate us. If we do that, we forget who we are in Christ.” (03:06)
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On the flow of the Spirit:
“The Holy Ghost is not participating in the flow of worry. He has nothing to do with doubt. He has nothing to do with fear… He will lead us into the flow of righteousness, peace, and joy.” (10:42)
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On spiritual boldness:
“We belong at the throne… No need goes unmet at the throne.” (10:07)
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On righteousness as a gift:
“We’re not righteous because we’ve done everything right. We’re righteous because Jesus did everything right.” (14:30) “The day you got born again, you were made righteous. And you’ll never be more righteous tomorrow than you are today.” (15:28)
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On defeating fear and oppression:
“If you would just establish that you are the righteousness of God in Christ… Oppression, fear, and depression will lose their grip on you.” (26:16)
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On practical steps:
“Go to all the scriptures that say ‘in him’, ‘in Christ’, ‘in whom’… you can download those for free on our website.” (33:41)
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Personal testimony:
“There was a season before I realized who I was in Christ… the devil was pushing my life around… but as I’ve grown and renewed my mind, those strategies began to fall.” (29:20)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 00:06 – 00:30: Declaring healing power present; encouraging faith
- 02:05 – 03:06: E.W. Kenyon quote on identity
- 04:19 – 04:49: Faith as connector and currency
- 05:20 – 06:43: Hindrance of not understanding righteousness
- 06:43 – 07:45: Kingdom of God within: righteousness, peace, and joy
- 09:45 – 10:42: Access to God, role of the Holy Ghost
- 11:58 – 12:31: Divine order: righteousness → peace → joy
- 13:56 – 15:28: Righteousness is a free gift, not earned
- 16:25 – 17:45: Repentance and standing up in righteousness; mind renewal
- 23:28 – 24:24: Isaiah 54, peace by being taught and established in righteousness
- 26:16 – 27:40: Fear and oppression lose their grip when righteousness is established
- 28:04 – 29:20: Nancy’s personal testimony
- 33:41: Practical step—download “in Christ” scriptures
Further Resources Mentioned
- “In Him/In Christ” Scriptures List:
Available for free download at defresneministries.org - Book: “Peace: Living Free From Worry”—contains further teaching on the Kingdom of God within and living untroubled.
Summary
Nancy Dufresne’s message centers on the believer’s foundational right standing with God—a gift of righteousness through Christ that, when established, brings freedom from fear, oppression, and condemnation. Drawing from biblical teaching and personal experience, she encourages listeners to renew their minds, speak and meditate on “in Christ” truths, and to draw on the Spirit-led flows of righteousness, peace, and joy within. Becoming established in righteousness is the key to unshakable spiritual boldness and peace, regardless of external circumstances.